Created in 1810 from Muskingum County, the word Coshocton is a derivative of an Indian word meaning, "union of waters". Coshocton was once the capital of the Delaware Indians. From 1795 to about 1812, the white settlers from the East moved into the area, causing inevitable conflicts and confrontations with the Native Americans. With the railroads' intrusion into Coshocton in the late 1860s, the Indians moved West along with the westbound settlers. Today, Coshocton is a thriving city with a revitalized Towne Center and light-industrial businesses.